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Dance Students To Present Voting-Themed Show At Kendall Campus

February 7, 2020 Beatriz Fernandez voting rights, show, african americans, Dance, Vote

Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th St., will host a dance show entitled Vote! on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. in Room 6120. There will be a second performance that same evening at 7:30 p.m. in the same location. As part of this year’s African Americans and the Vote theme,… Read the rest at our website.

Desmond Meade is one of many fighting for voting rights for former felons.

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Florida Supreme Court Rules Felons Must Pay Fines Before Regaining Voting Rights

January 24, 2020 Heidi Perez voting rights, amendment 4, florida supreme court, court

More than a year after Florida restored voting rights to convicted felons who have completed their sentence, the Florida Supreme Court sided with legislation that says they must pay all court-ordered fees before that can happen. The court’s decision on Jan. 16 could affect the voting rights of nearly… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of Rebecca Diaz receiving her Hidden Hero award.

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Recent Wolfson Campus Graduate Receives Hidden Hero Award

August 23, 2019 Roxy Garcia The Honors College, voting rights, Wolfson Campus, Community, Award, Alumna

Rebecca Diaz, an alumna of The Honors College at Wolfson Campus, was one of five Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassadors to receive the 2019 Hidden Hero award. Diaz, 20, was selected for the award based on her ongoing service with the Andrew Goodman Foundation, and her efforts to ensure voting… Read the rest at our website.

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MDC Alum Selected To TIME 100: The Most Influential People 2019

May 17, 2019 Alina Halley voting rights, Desmond Meade, Time

Miami Dade College alumnus Desmond Meade was recently named one of the TIME 100: The Most Influential People 2019. Meade, 51, received the recognition as a result of his tireless efforts to secure voting rights for former felons. He currently serves as the president of the Florida Rights Restoration… Read the rest at our website.

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Amendment 4 Passed By Voters Last November Faces Possible Roadblocks

April 12, 2019 Corbin Bolies Senate bill, voting rights, amendment 4, House bill

After Amendment 4’s passage last November paved the way for 1.4 million with prior convictions to have their voting rights restored, the Florida House has moved along two bills that would make it harder for voters to reclaim those rights. House Bill 7089 and its Senate companion, SB 7086,… Read the rest at our website.

Meade outside the Florida Capitol speaking to "returning citizens."

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Desmond Meade Spent Three Years in Prison—Now He Wants His Voting Rights Back

October 19, 2018 Corbin Bolies Florida, voting rights, amendment 4

Desmond Meade wants his voting rights back. Almost two decades ago, Meade spent three years in prison after a drug charge conviction. After prison, Meade fought through homelessness to attain a bachelor’s degree from Miami Dade College and a law degree from Florida International University. Today, the 51-year-old is… Read the rest at our website.

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